Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation Ê Ê Thou shalt state the purpose

Title Purpose Statement John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation Ê Ê Thou shalt state the purpose Ë Ë Thou shalt ask an organizing question

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Organizing Question John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation Ê Ê Thou shalt state the purpose Ë Ë Thou shalt ask an organizing question Ì Ì Thou shalt answer the organizing question in full declarative sentences

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Mainpoint Organizing Question Mainpoint Mainpoint Mainpoint Mainpoint John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation Ê Ê Thou shalt state the purpose Ë Ë Thou shalt ask an organizing question Ì Ì Thou shalt answer the organizing question in full declarative sentences Í Í Thou shalt prove mainpoints with evidence

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Mainpoint Evidence Mainpoint Evidence Evidence Mainpoint Evidence John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation Ê Ê Thou shalt state the purpose Ë Ë Thou shalt ask an organizing question Ì Ì Thou shalt answer the organizing question in full declarative sentences Í Í Thou shalt prove mainpoints with evidence Î Î Thou shalt prepare an introduction

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Introduction Mainpoint Evidence Mainpoint Evidence Evidence Mainpoint Evidence John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation » » Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Introduction Mainpoint Evidence Mainpoint Evidence Evidence Mainpoint Evidence Summary John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 Summary Conclusion A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation » » Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Ð Ð Thou shalt preview mainpoints

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Introduction Preview Mainpoint Evidence Mainpoint Evidence Evidence Mainpoint Evidence Summary John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman (Preview all mainpoints) I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 Summary Conclusion A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation » » Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Ð Ð Thou shalt preview mainpoints Ñ Ñ Thou shalt present transitions between mainpoints

Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question Introduction Preview Mainpoint Evidence Transition Mainpoint Evidence Evidence Transition Transition Mainpoint Evidence Summary John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets? Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman (Preview all mainpoints) I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 (transition) II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 (transition) III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 Summary Conclusion A Sample Outline

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation » » Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Ð Ð Thou shalt preview mainpoints Ñ Ñ Thou shalt present transitions between mainpoints Ò Ò Thou shalt speak from notecards

John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman (Preview all mainpoints) I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. (transition) II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering (transition) III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently Summary Conclusion

John Doe Being a Friend to Our Best Friend Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman (Preview all mainpoints) I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. (transition) II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering (transition) III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently Summary Conclusion John Doe According to an editorial appearing in the March 21, 1994 issue of Newsweek, “Today’s urban environment creates great pressures on pets, requiring increased vigilance to such ordinary matters as their diets. Indeed, proper nutrition now is recognized by pet experts as the single most important element of pet care.” James Humes, Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California at Davis, published his book, Pet Care Today in He concluded: “Unless one is a professional breeder of pure breed animals, it is essential to seek spaying and neutering services. The alternative is pet overpopulation and the unfortunate reliance on euthanasia of unwanted mixed breed animals.” Writing in the October 1997 issue of Pet World, James Froude, Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., explained: “Pets--especially those living with owners in cities--often need more exercise than they receive. Fortunately, for some pets, such as cats, it is easy to supply exercise since the pets will do so independently if given freedom. Others, such as dogs, require that their masters take them for regular walks and outings.”

Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation » » Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Ð Ð Thou shalt preview mainpoints Ñ Ñ Thou shalt present transitions between mainpoints Ò Ò Thou shalt speak from notecards Ó Ó Thou shalt prepare orally